Checkrein-holder.



No. 807,980. PATENTED DEC.19, 1905. L. G. WESTFALL.

OHBGKRBIN HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED APR.13. 1901.

anuenfoz L1. C Wesrfall witnesses UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

CHECKRElN-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19, 1905.

Application filed April 13, 1901. Serial No. 55,758.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, LEVI G. WEsTFALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Beardsley, in the county of Bigstone and State of Minnesota,have invented new and useful Improvements in Checkrein-Holders, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to checkrein-holders of harness; and it has for itsprimary object to provide a simple, inexpensive, and efficientcheckrein-holder by which the rein ma be easily and quickly secured.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectionalview of my improved checkrein-holder clamping a checkrein. Fig. 2 is arear view, the checkrein be ing in section.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the base-plate, having aslightly convex or cam surface 1", which is provided withtransverselyextending serrations 2, providing teeth extending across thebase-plate, and is also provided with holes 3, through which rivets maypass to secure the device to the crest ofthe saddle of the harness.

The plate 1 has its upper surface elevated gradually at an upwardincline from opposite ends toward the serrations, the latter beinglocated at the most elevated portion of the plate to render the bite onthe checkrein more positive and effective as a securing means inconjunction with the device, which will be more fully hereinafterdescribed.

Extending upward from opposite side edges of the plate 1 are a pair ofstandards 4, provided adjacent to their upper ends with openings toreceive a transverse pin 5, upon which is mounted the clamping-frame 6.This clamping-frame 6 is formed with side arms 6 and connecting-webs 6and is provided with a cam-roller or a roller 7, eccentrically mountedon a pin 8 in the lower end of the arms 6 beneath the connecting web andhaving longitudinal serrations 7*.

The member 6 comprises opposite side arms 6 and a front cross-web 6which prevents the said arms from springing or yield ing when the roller7 is drawn into close clamping or securing position. It is obvious thatwithout the web 6 -the arms 6 would buckle, and the securing effect ofthe roller would be impositive and unreliable. A further advantage ofthe said web is that lighter or thinner metal can be used in theconstruction of the entire member and adapts the latter to be struck upor formed from sheet metal, whereas if the web was not present the arms6 would have to be exceptionally heavy to withstand the strain broughtto bear thereon.

9 designates a downwardly-extending ex tension projecting from the upperextremity of the connecting-web 6 and serves as a finger-piece or tripfor forcing the cam or roller 7 out of engagement with the strap orcheckrein.

A spring 10 is mounted upon the trans verse pin 5 and has one endbearing against the under side of the extension 9, and the other end isbent to-form a hook, as at 11, and is fitted in a recess 12 in one ofthe supporting-standards. This spring serves to hold the cla1nping-framein yielding engagement with the checkrein.

The operation of my device is as follows:

The extension 9 is depressed, which swings the clamping-frame 6 out ofengagement with the serrated base. The checkrein is then placed inposition upon said base-plate and pressure released on the extension ofthe clamping-frame, which, by reason of the spring 10, will assume itsnormal position and clamp the checkrein securely.

It is obvious that the device may be used for other purposes than thatof a checkreinholdersuch, for instance, as a holder for ropes, strap,&c.

Having thus fullydescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

In a device of the class described, a baseplate provided adjacent itsends with perforations for the reception of attaching devices and havingadjacent to one of said perforations a serrated cam-surface,oppositely-disposed standards rising from the base-plate, a

pivoting-pin extending between and adjacent the upper ends of thestandards, a threesided swinging clamp comprising a connecting plate orweb and a pair of flanged side arms formed integral with the web, saidarms being pivotally mounted at their upper ends upon the pivoting-pinand carrying at their lower ends a transverse supporting pin, a serratedroller eccentrically mounted on said pin, the connecting web or plate ofthe frame terminating at its lower end above the lower its other armremovably interlocked with :0 ends of the arms to provide a space belowone of the edges of one of the standards. for the outward projection andreception of a In testimony whereof I aflix my signature portion of thebody of the roller and cut away in presence of two witnesses. 5 at itsupper end to form a finger-piece bent at a downward and rearward anglethereto, and a LEVI WESTFALL' a spring centrally coiled upon thepivoting-pin Witnesses: and having one of its arms projecting be- R.CUNNINGHAM, neath and bearing upon the finger-piece and J. MINKIEWITZ,Jr.

